#6CABA3
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.6% 0.066 185.6), rgb(108, 171, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#6CABA3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CABA3 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 171, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.066 185.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6CABA3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CABA3 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABA3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABA3 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CABA3
oklch(69.6% 0.066 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#449A91
oklch(63.1% 0.084 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#19847B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 186.1)
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Step 700
700
#037068
oklch(49.1% 0.085 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B54
oklch(42.6% 0.071 185.5)
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Step 900
900
#174B46
oklch(37.7% 0.055 186.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#6CABA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5A4A3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55AEA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CABA3
#6CABA3
oklch(69.6% 0.066 185.6)
- #C28C97
#C28C97
oklch(69.6% 0.067 5.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6CABA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #6CABA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.